China fiction?

July 10th, 2010 admin

Dr. Colin Campbell caused a stir with publication of his 2005 book, The China Study . Dr. Campbell, after extensive animal and epidemiologic research conducted in China over 20 years, concluded that a diet high in animal protein, especially casein, was associated with increased cancer, osteoporosis, and heart disease risk. Richard Nikoley of Free the Animal and Stephan Guyenet of Whole Health Source have been talking about an analysis of the China Study raw data performed by a young woman named Denise Minger. Denise’s analysis is nothing short of brilliant, absolutely “must” reading for anyone interested in nutrition. Her comments on the relationship of wheat to heart disease: Why does Campbell indict…


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